by design | Oct 26, 2026 | The Daily Focus
By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Commission meets today to consider an agenda with more than 40 items but, aside from a debate about the assault outside a Heritage Hubs meeting, most of the focus will probably be on future pay raises...
by design | Oct 26, 2026 | Public Notice
COURT NOTICES NON-RESIDENT NOTICE TO: JULIA SHEA SIMS IN RE: LOVEWELL PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff v. JULIA SHEA SIMS, Defendant DOCKET NO. 213046-1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed with...
by design | Oct 25, 2026 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
City takes first step in charter review By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Having completed a review of the Knoxville City Council’s rules and procedures, the council is now turning to review the city’s charter. “There’s never been a deep look at the...
by design | Oct 25, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley 87% Of Dems’ Political Contributions Come From Outside Tennessee Perhaps the hardest-fought legislative race in Knox County is between state Representative Elaine Davis and challenger Bryan Goldberg. This is the second time the two have raced one...
by design | Oct 25, 2026 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ken Lay The 2026 postseason has been an exercise in frustration for the Bearden High School girls soccer. The Lady Bulldogs have managed to survive and advance but the playoffs have been packed with close calls, comeback victories and overtime matches. But that all...
by design | Oct 25, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Andrew Lawrence Somers has long since been forgotten, but his was an important voice in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years. Somers was first elected to Congress when only 29 years old and stayed there for the rest of his life. The service of...